Diesel Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Mornin' all,Can anyone recommend a good "growly" bridge pickup for a Tele ?Something fat, but will cut through.Guitar - Peavey Reactor Tele clone, alder body, maple neckAmp - Hard to say as I get a different one delivered every day with my morning paper (but it'll have valves in)Genre - Classic Blues/Rock - e.g Lizzy, Sabs, Purps, Zep, Free, Bad Co vintage ZZ Top, 60's, 70's stuff.Ta muchly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 How about Texas Specials:http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php?partno=0992121000Come as standard on some models so you can try them out in the shop quite easily. The American Special Tele has them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davetherave Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Could also try an SD quarter pounder - Tele PUPs Fitted them to a mates tele and he's well happy with them, I nearly added them to the Peavey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterSam Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Paul, You could try these "Wilkinson Vintage Voice" ones, they sound pretty good (or check out the others on this page).....some nice sound bites to hear too !I'm gonna get some eventually for my Tele project.....http://www.axesrus.com/axetelep.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Cheers guys - I had a listen to the SD STR3's, they sound really good and I'll see if I can get a shottie of a Fender wi' Texas Specials when I'm in Elgin today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamC Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Seymour duncan hotrail i bought a telelcaster recently with this in the bridge and its the best sounding pickup ive ever used and heard in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teledeluxe Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I've tried loads of tele pickups and think that the right amp settings have a huge part to play in getting the right sound. I have seven teles and find that the denser bodied ones have more I wasn't very keen on the Seymour Duncan lil 59, which I thought sounded a bit thin and definitely didn't do bottom end growl. I like USA standard, Texas Special, Seymour Alnico 2 and Broadcaster pickups best. Haven't tried a hotrails, but I'd like to. Here's a video of one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I have a Bare Knuckle Yardbird in mine and it's impressive. You're welcome to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonhenry Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 you thinking about something like the Roy Buchanan tone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 I have a Bare Knuckle Yardbird in mine and it's impressive. You're welcome to try it out. I might take you up on that - are you not in Embra these days though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 you thinking about something like the Roy Buchanan tone?I'm have to admit that I'm not overly familiar with his work - I've have a look on YouTube for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Nope, been back for a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Nope, been back for a year....and nobody told me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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